ergot alkaloids in barley flour
- Classification
- Alert notification
- Risk
- Serious
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- rye ergot (Claviceps purpurea) - {natural toxins (other)}
- Origin
- Netherlands
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Barley flour may contain small amounts of a natural mold called ergot. Ergot can make toxins that are harmful if eaten.
What's happening? Some barley flour in Belgium, France, Ireland, and the Netherlands had too much ergot. This was found and fixed.
Does this affect me? If you bought barley flour in those countries, check if it was recalled.
What should I do? Do not eat the flour if it was recalled. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Alert notification · Risk: Serious · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: rye ergot (Claviceps purpurea) - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: Netherlands · Notifier: Belgium
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